The Cats will look to get their push for a top-two finish back on track next Saturday when they host the Tigers.

Geelong trailed by 25 points at three-quarter time but shot themselves in the foot with some undisciplined acts.

Dan Hannebery booted the opening major of the last quarter, but Tom Papley was gifted another shot at goal soon after when Mitch Duncan infringed.

To rub salt into the wounds, Papley missed his first shot but was placed on the goalline after a 50m penalty was awarded, his goal giving his side a 37-point lead.

A week after Hawthorn's Luke Hodge was suspended for one match for striking Papley, in what appeared a borderline decision, Scott wasn't thrilled with the umpire's call.

"I've looked at it, and you're allowed to have an opinion on these things, I think if the umpire who paid it has a look at the vision that I looked at I think he'll be disappointed that he paid it," the coach said.

"But that's OK, mistakes happen.

"The more accurate question that we're focused on is why did Mitch do it in the first place?